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DL12 TYU

2012 Ford S-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,012 mi
Last recorded120,012 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL12 TYU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 120,012 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 115,993 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2024 115,992 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 100,408 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 89,637 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 70,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2021 70,491 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 53,533 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 45,899 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 39,329 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 ()

Fail 16 Apr 2018 39,327 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/60/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Central stop light not working

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 33,928 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60/16 tyres worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 May 2017 33,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60/16 tyres worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 28,079 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing low.

Pass 22 Jun 2015 21,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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DL12 TYU is a 2012 Ford S-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 75,817 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DL12 TYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford S-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DL12 TYU registered?

DL12 TYU is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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